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Monday, December 5, 2011

Someone told be about the ioBridge Boards today. And that there is a Project going. Using these Boards to Connect Christmas Lights all over the World. Through the Internet and Twitter, to let People Control each others Christmas Lights! Sounds like a fun thing to me:) Here's some info on CheerLights and ioBridge...

It's that time of year to spread some cheer and strengthen our connections. We are all connected on this little planet and our latest projects hopes to prove this. ioBridge introduces CheerLights - a social network of lights that stay in sync with the rest of the lights linked to a messages from social networks. It's kind of like following a trending topic on Twitter but with physical objects.Here is a video introduction to CheerLights:

REMOTE CONTROL

To join the CheerLights project all you have to is build a controller that subscribes to the "cheerlights" keyword, receives the latest color command, and sets the color on your lights. So, when you see the color change know that the color it is now changing all across the world. Instructions on how to build your own physical controller are based around GE G-35 Color Effects Lights and the ioBridge IO-204, ConnectPort X2, or Arduino Ethernet.The last color processed by CheerLights is accessed through the CheerLights Channel hosted on ThingSpeak. With that data you could this a lot further and build all sorts of applications that read in that color value and do something with it. Your application could be an Android widget that shows the latest color, a set of Christmas lights, ambient orb, or dynamically setting the background color of a website.ioBridge has been working on a way to distribute a command from a social network and distribute to thousands of end points in real-time - a many to many issue. The technology behind CheerLights paves the way for an alert system that could cascade across the globe.[via CheerLights.com] Tags:arduino, CheerLights, Color Effects, internet of things, internetofthings, iobridge, Projects, twitter, video, youtube

CheerLights Live

To control CheerLights, send a tweet to @cheerlights or include "cheerlights" somewhere in your message with the name of a color.Example Tweet: @CheerLights Paint the town redThis will cause a chain reaction and all of the CheerLights controllers will change their color to red, since "red" is a supported keyword.CheerLight Colors and Commands:

CheerLights Controllers

You have many options for building a CheerLights controller. The idea behind the CheerLights project is to have something synchronized with the rest of the world. You could simply have 3 LEDs of different colors sitting on your desk and knowing that the color being shown is the same color being displayed across the world. If you come up with something new, please share it as others may want to use your version to join the CheerLights project.Right now we have three controller tutorials:

Ideas for taking CheerLights further…

To get the latest color, all you have to do is check the CheerLights API on ThingSpeak. Once you have that value, I guess we are not limited by physical color changes, we could also represent the latest color on an Android widget, Wordpress plugin, or dynamically change the background color of a website. Anything else you can think of?widget

The ioBridge Monitor & Control Modules help bridge the gap between the physical world and the World Wide Web. The ioBridge modules and online tools at www.ioBridge.com or www.ioBridgePro.com (for professional users) enable OEM, Professional and DIY users to easily get devices on the web. There is no need to run a local web server or track ever changing dynamic IP addresses. The ioBridge modules takes care of internet connectivity and user customizable widgets on the ioBridge website remove the need for complex programming. Just plug in your ioBridge module, register on the ioBridge website and within minutes, you'll be interacting with lights, switches, servos and sensors. Keep your widgets private on your secure ioBridge dashboard or publish them on your website for the entire world to enjoy!The IO-204 module, its associated expansion board, web interfaces and services are sold and licensed at competitive prices to encourage creative technology use. The IO-204-PRO module with improved hardware and server features supports OEM and Professional users. Optional customization services can be engaged to tailor ioBridge's technology to meet your specific application needs. Add-on Function and Smart Boards are also available to extend the capabilities of the modules.

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That iobridge board is pretty cool!:) I had never heard of them, until now. I found a Video on suing an iobridge in a simple setup here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UicQgWtWO2I and I checked out their Web Site. That gave me an idea of what it can be used for. But, Ya, they are a bit pricey for most people, I think. Still, that is a really cool idea, having lights all over the world setup to work together and allowing people to paly with them too:) But, as far as the Web Controllable idea. I have seen quite a few Hacks on, things such as Thermostats and We Cams etc. Controlled by a Smart Pone or Computer over the Web. Of course Music and Vide Player - Servers. Which I have played with. There have been allot more, but I can't remember them right now. I have my Web Sites running on home Servers. Running Fedora and Caos Linux and that is pretty easy. So, I bet you could setup all or most of the functionality of the iobridge board, on a Linux Server for Free. Especially, if you are a Coder and can write or download and install the Bits that would make the Lights Controllable from the Web onto their or a Custom Circuit Board.

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Hi I'm Don,
I write, sing and record songs of my own and I like doing this very much. My music is on my web site. My first album is called DonSongs and my second one is called Living Beings - Climate Control. You can Download and listen and save all our songs on my web site at DonSongs.com and it's completely free. My favorite hobby now is computers. I like to fix old Computers and make them usable again with different Linux Operating Systems or just fix up messed up WindBlows systems;). I really like researching interesting things on the Internet. I read allot about many things, Technical things on computers and the Internet, interesting discoveries in science, new technology, local and world news and just what ever strikes me as interesting. I am very handy and good with tools, fixing and making things. I like to help my friends with their projects when I can. I love Hot Rods and use to do Motor Swaps and put Big Block Chevy Motors where 6 cylinders once were. I love 4 Wheeling and Dirt Bike Riding But I don't have a motorcycle any more. I still really like 4 Wheeling in my 1976 Chevy Blazer, when I can afford the Gas and cost of Broken Parts that is...!!!:O
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